Accident may hasten retirement of McDonnell Douglas’ last widebody design

US carrier is targeting regulatory clearance by May 31 after suspension linked to fatal UPS crash

Boeing’s carrier-borne fighter marks 30 years as the US Navy approaches its next-generation replacement

Cargo airline made last flight with tri-jet freighter on Sunday, after more than 23 years of service

After the Fedex retired the last MD-10-10F, few units of the famous McDonnell Douglas tri-jet remain active

Following American Airlines, the US airline decided to withdraw aircraft from service earlier than planned

Airline is replacing trimotor with Boeing 777F, which carries more cargo and is more economical

"Classic" Hornet, fighter replaced the F-4 and A-7 in the 1980s and will continue to fly with the Marines until 2030

Airline was the largest jet operator with periods when up to a third of production flew with its livery

Called its workhorse in the 1980s, McDonnell Douglas jet has today only 26 aircraft in operation in the airline